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22 May 2018
Traditional wastewater treatment plants are costly and inefficient. They consume massive amounts of energy and can negatively impact land values. This presentation shares a new way of treating wastewater, as used in Hungary, India, and Indonesia. This method, promoted by the Organica Water Company…
4 April 2018
Re-examine the importance of nature-based solutions (NBS) to help achieve water management objectives.
NBS for water promote innovativeness by embedding the perspectives of ecosystem services, enhanced resilience, and livelihood considerations in water planning and management. Biomimicry is a…
16 March 2018
The monitoring and evaluation of dam safety should be highly prioritized by any country. In this presentation, Taipe,China shares how it keeps its dams highly efficient and safe. It discusses in detail the steps necessary in dam safety evaluation, such as a study of the hydrological environment,…
16 March 2018
There are more than 110 public waste water treatment plants (WWTP) in Taipei,China. Management of these WWTPs have provided valuable knowledge that can help other countries optimize their own wastewater facilities. This presentation shares Taipei,China’s experience in running an underground WWTP,…
13 March 2018
Irrigation systems in Asia face various challenges, such as aging infrastructure, low water productivity, and high risk of failure, among others. Many irrigation systems also use outdated technology. This presentation shares valuable lessons drawn from Australia's experience in improving its own…
2 March 2018
Project officers of ADB who are supporting the development of various smart cities projects share their experiences and updates in this presentation. As no universal definition exists for smart city, the commonalities identified from ADB’s smart cities projects were used as a starting point for…
26 February 2018
Various measures can be taken for water resource management, but the use of dams is still one of the most powerful. Dams, when used effectively and efficiently, can help us control floods and store more water for future use. This presentation describes how we can fully utilize existing water…
14 February 2018
A ladderized training program on water utility operations for ADB staff was developed by the Maynilad Water Academy in partnership with ADB. To ensure a holistic learning experience, the curriculum facilitates not only knowledge building on technical aspects of water utility operations but also…
12 February 2018
Aquifers are underground layers of rocks that store, treat and transfer water. Managing them may be difficult because groundwater level fluctuates. This presentation provides information on groundwater innovations that can make aquifers resilient and in optimum condition.
6 February 2018
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is mandated to promote low-emission and climate resilient development in marginalized countries. Since its inception, it has funded various projects in the water sector, where most of the impacts of climate change is being felt. Currently, over US$ 2.65 billion GCF…